FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of July 2012
Commission File Number 1-31318
Commission File Number 1-31318
Gold Fields Limited
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
150 Helen Rd.
Sandown, Sandton 2196
South Africa
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under
cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F..x... Form 40-F.....
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as
permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ________
permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ________
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as
permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ________
permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ________
Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form,
the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to
Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to
Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes ..... No ..x...
If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in
connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- ________
connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- ________
Directors: M A Ramphele (Chair), N J Holland
†
** (Chief Executive Officer), P A Schmidt** (Chief Financial Officer), K Ansah
#
, C A Carolus, R Dañino*, A R Hill
≠
,
D L Lazaro^, R P Menell, M S Moloko, D N Murray, D M J Ncube, R L Pennant-Rea
†
, G M Wilson
†
British,
≠
Canadian,
#
Ghanaian, *Peruvian, ^Filipino, ** Executive Director
Corporate Secretary: C Farrel
Gold Fields Limited
Reg. 1968/004880/06
150 Helen Road,
Sandown, Sandton,
2196
Postnet Suite 252
Private Bag X30500
Houghton, 2041
South Africa
Tel +27 11 562 9700
Fax +27 11 562 9838
www.goldfields.co.za
Investor Enquiries
Willie Jacobsz
Tel +27 11 562 9775
150 Helen Road,
Sandown, Sandton,
2196
Postnet Suite 252
Private Bag X30500
Houghton, 2041
South Africa
Tel +27 11 562 9700
Fax +27 11 562 9838
www.goldfields.co.za
Investor Enquiries
Willie Jacobsz
Tel +27 11 562 9775
Mobile +27 82 971 9238 (SA)
Mobile +1 857 241 7127 (USA)
email Willie.Jacobsz@
goldfields.co.za
Mobile +1 857 241 7127 (USA)
email Willie.Jacobsz@
goldfields.co.za
Media Enquiries
Sven Lunsche
Tel
+27 11 562 9763
Mobile
+27 83 260 9279
email
Sven.Lunsche@
goldfields.co.za
goldfields.co.za
MEDIA RELEASE
KDC WEST RE-OPENS, YA RONA SHAFT
REMAINS CLOSED
Johannesburg, 9 July 2012: Gold Fields Limited (Gold Fields)
(JSE, NYSE, NASDAQ Dubai: GFI) reports that the Department of
Mineral Resources had agreed to the re-opening of the West section
of the Kloof Driefontein Complex (KDC West), except for the Ya
Rona Shaft and the first full shift went down with the morning shift
today. This follows the re-opening of KDC East on Tuesday last
week.
(JSE, NYSE, NASDAQ Dubai: GFI) reports that the Department of
Mineral Resources had agreed to the re-opening of the West section
of the Kloof Driefontein Complex (KDC West), except for the Ya
Rona Shaft and the first full shift went down with the morning shift
today. This follows the re-opening of KDC East on Tuesday last
week.
Both KDC East and West were closed by management following the
start of a fire at the Ya Rona Shaft on Saturday evening, 30 June
2012, after which five employees tragically lost their lives. The Ya
Rona Shaft, which remains subject to a Section 54 Order issued by
the Department of Mineral Resources, will stay closed until further
notice.
start of a fire at the Ya Rona Shaft on Saturday evening, 30 June
2012, after which five employees tragically lost their lives. The Ya
Rona Shaft, which remains subject to a Section 54 Order issued by
the Department of Mineral Resources, will stay closed until further
notice.
The fire at the Ya Rona Shaft has not yet been extinguished and
proto teams continue to attend the scene.
proto teams continue to attend the scene.
ends
Notes to editors
About Gold Fields
Gold Fields is one of the world’s largest unhedged producers of gold with attributable
annualised production of 3.5 million gold equivalent ounces from eight operating mines in
Australia, Ghana, Peru and South Africa. Gold Fields also has an extensive and diverse global
growth pipeline with four major projects in resource development and feasibility, with
construction decisions expected in the next 18 to 24 months. Gold Fields has total attributable
gold equivalent Mineral Reserves of 80.6 million ounces and Mineral Resources of 217 million
ounces. Gold Fields is listed on the JSE Limited (primary listing), the New York Stock
Exchange (NYSE), NASDAQ Dubai Limited, Euronext in Brussels (NYX) and the Swiss
Exchange (SWX).
Gold Fields is one of the world’s largest unhedged producers of gold with attributable
annualised production of 3.5 million gold equivalent ounces from eight operating mines in
Australia, Ghana, Peru and South Africa. Gold Fields also has an extensive and diverse global
growth pipeline with four major projects in resource development and feasibility, with
construction decisions expected in the next 18 to 24 months. Gold Fields has total attributable
gold equivalent Mineral Reserves of 80.6 million ounces and Mineral Resources of 217 million
ounces. Gold Fields is listed on the JSE Limited (primary listing), the New York Stock
Exchange (NYSE), NASDAQ Dubai Limited, Euronext in Brussels (NYX) and the Swiss
Exchange (SWX).
Sponsor: J.P. Morgan Equities Limited
Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant
has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized.
has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized.
Date: 9 July 2012
GOLD FIELDS LIMITED
By:
Name: Mr W J Jacobsz
Title: Senior Vice President: Investor
Title: Senior Vice President: Investor
Relations and Corporate Affairs